CVE-2026-50872: n/a
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-50872) exists in the loopback request handling component of fossar selfoss version 2.20-SNAPSHOT. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands and access sensitive information by sending specially crafted HTTP requests. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-50872 is a critical security vulnerability in fossar selfoss v2.20-SNAPSHOT involving improper handling of loopback HTTP requests. This weakness enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system and retrieve sensitive data without authentication. The vulnerability is related to CWE-94, indicating issues with unsafe code generation or execution. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server and obtain sensitive information, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected service and monitor for suspicious HTTP requests targeting loopback handling. Avoid exposing the vulnerable version publicly.
CVE-2026-50872: n/a
Description
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-50872) exists in the loopback request handling component of fossar selfoss version 2.20-SNAPSHOT. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands and access sensitive information by sending specially crafted HTTP requests. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-50872 is a critical security vulnerability in fossar selfoss v2.20-SNAPSHOT involving improper handling of loopback HTTP requests. This weakness enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system and retrieve sensitive data without authentication. The vulnerability is related to CWE-94, indicating issues with unsafe code generation or execution. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server and obtain sensitive information, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected service and monitor for suspicious HTTP requests targeting loopback handling. Avoid exposing the vulnerable version publicly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3052f20b89be6888827a18
Added to database: 06/15/2026, 19:30:58 UTC
Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:33:44 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 63
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